おそ (osoi)

late, slow

  • JLPT N5
  • adjective
  • Pitch 0
  • #1364 most frequent

Meaning

遅い (おそい, osoi) is a JLPT N5 adjective meaning “late, slow”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

まえくるまはとても おそい。

The car in front of me is very slow.

おそい!

おそすぎる。

Too late.

発育が遅い。

Slow development.